The Board of Directors

Meet our people

Our Board of Directors is pleased to focus on important initiatives to further diversity and inclusion in the mining industry.

Social norms, cultural stereotypes, power and privilege in organizations provide the “invisible foundation” for organizational decisions about which jobs and opportunities are suitable for certain types of workers.

The Board of Directors

Melissa is a Professional Geologist with deep rooted operational and exploration experience in the mining industry. During this time, she has held several geology positions with multiple North American mining companies in various commodities. This type of site-based rotation work has allowed her to pursue her passion while maintaining her family’s home base in Edmonton, AB. She holds an MBA from Athabasca University and a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta. She is an active member of mine rescue and emergency response and is a dynamic part of growth and change at the companies she works for. Her current role as the Chief Geologist at one of Cameco Corporation’s northern operations allows her to lead and develop young minds along their career and leadership journeys. Her personal leadership philosophy is: support those around you and allow them to become better than you ever were!
Jennifer Cameron is the Director, Investor Relations at Dundee Precious Metals, a Canadian-based mid-tier gold producer. Jennifer has over 16 years of experience as an investor relations professional with publicly-listed mining companies. Prior to joining Dundee Precious Metals, she spent 15 years with Kinross Gold Corporation in progressively senior investor relations positions, and has extensive experience providing investor relations support during a significant number of M&A transactions, equity and debt financings and leading various communications initiatives. Jennifer previously served as a volunteer with Women in Mining Canada’s Communications committee prior to joining the Board in May 2021.
Valeria Cardozo is a Senior Manager in the audit practice of KPMG Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources. Valeria has over 15 years’ experience providing audit, risk, and control services to large and medium sized corporations over a wide variety of industries including mining. Her experience includes conducting business in Latin America, Peru for over 10 years with an additional 2 years in the United Kingdom. Valeria is currently involved in internal activities at KPMG to support inclusion, diversity, and equity. In her role as president of Ibero-America Network (Hispanic people network for the past 5 years), she develops, promotes, and executes community/business related initiatives focused on Latin America in the Greater Toronto Area. In addition, Valeria has been involved in leading the first external mentorship program for senior female managers for the mining industry launched in 2021. Other volunteering activities within the Hispanic community includes her involvement as a member of the board of Directors in the Peruvian Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Toronto.
Ms. McLean has 14 years of legal, corporate governance and regulatory compliance experience in the mining, renewable energy, banking, and oil and gas sectors. She is presently Director, Legal for Lundin Mining Corporation, a Canadian base metals mining company. Prior to joining Lundin Mining Corporation, Ms. McLean served as Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Africa Oil Corp., a Canadian oil and gas company, and Corporate Counsel for Lundin Gold Inc., a Canadian mining company that owns the Fruta del Norte gold mine in southeast Ecuador. Ms. McLean has been involved in a broad range of corporate transactions and corporate governance matters for several publicly listed companies. She has served as Corporate Secretary for Orca Gold Inc. a Canadian resource company focused on exploration and development opportunities, prior to the company’s acquisition by Perseus Mining Limited. She has also served as Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Finavera Wind Energy Inc., now Solar Alliance Energy Inc. Ms. McLean graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A.(Hons) and then received her law degree from the University of Victoria. She is a member of both the British Columbia and Ontario Bars.
Katherine Arblaster is the Vice President, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) & Sustainability for Uranium Energy Corp, GoldMining Inc., Gold Royalty Corp. and Uranium royalty Corp, a set of royalty and mining companies with ambitious sustainability goals. Katherine is responsible for developing and implementing the companies’ sustainability and decarbonization strategies. Katherine joins these teams from Monitor Deloitte where she was a Senior Manager, leading the firm’s ESG and sustainability strategy offering. At Monitor Deloitte, Katherine supported some of Canada’s largest public and private organizations to redesign their corporate strategies and business models to be better poised for growth in the face of the energy transition. Katherine graduated from the Telfer School of Management with an Honors Bachelor of Commerce in International Management and is a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Alina has extensive governance and compliance experience in the mining industry. Alina has professional competency in Board Leadership, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Audit and Enterprise Risk Management, both as Chair of the Finance Committee and Board Member of a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, and also from extensive interactions with Boards in the private sector. Alina was fortunate to meet some exceptional women who have had a significant impact on her professional and personal growth. Also, she had the unique opportunity to travel to the sites and meet teams with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. And, although in many places the representation of women is low, the constant feedback is that women are instrumental in enhancing the safety culture, identifying ways to improve the wellbeing of the team, and driving positive results. Alina is passionate about community development and mentoring, and a strong supporter of hands-on volunteering. Alina will be honoured to give back and help other women succeed in the industry as part of WiM Canada.
Rim Fayjhi is a mining engineer-in-training working at Éléonore, where she currently focuses on ventilation and construction. She designs long-term infrastructure and works closely with operations and contractors to deliver safe, efficient projects. Before joining Dhilmar at Éléonore, Rim completed internships in underground and open-pit environments, building hands-on experience in ground control, drill and blast, and integrated planning, all of which shaped her technical foundation. Since graduating, Rim has stayed active in the mining community through Women in Mining and by supporting students at McGill University. Whether it’s reviewing resumes, offering advice, or sharing what life looks like on site, mentorship is a big part of how she gives back. During her time at McGill, she led the Canadian Mining Games team to the podium and served as President of the Mining Engineering Undergraduate Society, roles that reflect her commitment to team building, leadership, and growth. Based in Montreal, she works on a FIFO schedule and is fluent in English and French. She's always happy to connect and exchange perspectives with others in the mining industry.
Elizabeth is a CA, CPA and is the Head of Tax at Hudbay Minerals Inc., a Canadian based, Copper focused mining company. Elizabeth has over 25 years’ experience as a tax professional including expertise in Canadian and international income tax. Elizabeth has worked at various publicly listed Mining Companies over the last 20 years.
Sekai Musoki is a Construction Specialist with BHP. She is currently posted at BHP’s Jansen Mine as part of the Construction Systems and Analytics team. Her focus is supporting the deployment of Construction Systems to contractors, and finding ways to utilize construction data to find efficiencies through each phase of the project. She moved to Canada from Zimbabwe to study Civil Engineering at Memorial University in Newfoundland. Having lived on two continents and traveled across six, she has developed a keen interest in understanding the world’s cultures and a desire to use her experience to make a positive impact in her spheres of influence. Sekai’s passion for diversity and inclusion is inspired by the intersectionality of her own experience as a BIPOC female immigrant. She believes that diversity is a strength that can be leveraged in organizations to improve organizational performance and outcomes. Sekai believes that visibility counts and hopes to use her influence to create an industry where young people, regardless of their gender or ethnicity, can see themselves represented at all levels.
Sabrina brings over 10 years of procurement experience in the mining industry. Currently she serves as a Senior Procurement Advisor at Rio Tinto, where she leads various global procurement initiatives aimed at improving ways of working. She holds a degree in Logistics and Operations management from HEC Montreal, and an MBA from the same institution. Passionate about women’s equality rights, Sabrina has demonstrated her commitment through her previous role as President of the HEC MBA Women in Leadership Club and her current position as a Board of Director of Women in Mining Canada. She is also a volunteer at the Dr. Julien Foundation, which seeks to deliver social pediatrics services in vulnerable communities, believing that our future generations will be a pillar for an even more diverse and inclusion world.
Lisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Queensland, Australia. Her key specialties are full cycle recruitment, HR Analytics together with business development, within her current position at DRA she is actively involved in gender diversity and inclusion initiatives across the AMER region. She has dealt comprehensively with cross-cultural issues related to international recruitment and been engaged to assist in the recruitment start-up of numerous multi -billion-dollar mining projects in various geographical locations. She has a passion for helping young professionals within the mining industry and directly mentors mining students within her position as Co-op Liaison Manager at McGill University. Lisa is a Career Ambassador for MIHR (Mining Industry Human Resource Council) which directly assists junior mining professionals with encouragement and support. Previously volunteering with WIM Canada before joining the Board of Directors.
Mrs Kristl Tipton is a professional geologist who has worked in mining and exploration for over 20 years. She is currently the Manager of Global Exploration at Nutrien. Her previous experience includes 11 years with Cameco’s global exploration group as a geologist in various roles as well as senior mine geologist at the Cigar Lake Operation. She transitioned to the potash industry in 2013 with a role at Mosaic Colonsay in the continuous improvement department as a management of change coordinator. As with many in 2015, she lost her job in the potash industry and decided to complete a Master’s degree in Geological Engineering specializing in hydrogeology. After a brief position as an environmental project manager with Tervita, she moved to the Nutrien Lanigan Potash Operation as a Senior Mine Geologist. In 2023 she transitioned back to her exploration roots and is now the Manager of Global Potash Exploration at Nutrien based in Saskatoon. Kristl is a current volunteer with the Mentorship Committee at Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan Inc as well as a board member with the Society of Economic Geologists’ Publication Board. She has previously served as Board Chair for the Family Service Saskatoon Foundation, and as a board member with Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan Inc.

Past Directors

  • Diane Arcand
  • Mafalda Arias
  • Douglas Bolton
  • Bethany Borody
  • Anne-Marie Bosse
  • Teri Brigden
  • Kathy Chapman
  • Heather Cheeseman
  • Curtis Clarke
  • Sheila Colman
  • Jamile Cruz
  • Kristin Cuddington
  • Kevein D’Souza
  • Kassandra Del Greco
  • Heather Ednie
  • Stacey Ferguson
  • Resa Furey
  • Charmaine Gazdic
  • Siri C. Genik
  • Catherine Gignac
  • Tara Gilfillan
  • Sonia Gupta
  • Leanne Hall
  • Mary Louise Hall
  • Susie Henderson
  • Alex Hood
  • Rick Hutson
  • Nancy Komperdo
  • Jennifer Koury
  • Cynthia La Sueur-Aquin
  • Mélanie LaRoche-Boisvert
  • Anne Lewis
  • Jean Lucas
  • Valentina Marinova
  • Sharon McLeod
  • Angelina Mehta
  • MaryAnn Mihychuk
  • Angelica Mirza
  • Marie-Francine Poitras
  • Charles Riopel
  • Catherine Shaw
  • Kelly Stark-Anderson
  • Tabetha Stirret
  • Melanie Sturk
  • Karen Trenton
  • Marie-Hélène Turgeon
  • Maria Vallejo Garcia
  • Suzanne VanSligtenhorst
  • Uchitta Vashist
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